About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Café Manager to lead the day-to-day running of our current Fleurieu Peninsula venue. This is a genuine leadership role with the backing of an experienced, well-resourced operator — the systems, support and management team are already in place. You'll bring the energy, consistency and people skills to make this venue a success from day one.

Key responsibilities
Leading daily operations across the café and kiosk — opening to close
Recruiting, training, rostering and developing a solid local team
Delivering consistent quality coffee, food and service standards
Managing stock, ordering, suppliers and waste
Hitting labour, COGS and sales targets, and reporting on performance
Maintaining food safety, WHS and hygiene compliance
Creating a welcoming, high-energy experience for every customer
Flexing operations across quiet shoulder seasons and busy summer peaks

About you
Proven experience managing or 2IC-ing a café, restaurant or high-volume food outlet
Experience with Starbucks, McDonald's, Hungry Jack's/Burger King,



KFC or similar high-volume QSR brands
Strong leadership skills — you can build, train and motivate a team
Solid understanding of rostering, stock control and cost management
A genuine focus on customer experience and quality
Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Barista skills and coffee knowledge an advantage
Reliable transport — the venue is in Normanville on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and peak summer trade

About Us

We're now opening a brand-new café and kiosk — a stunning beachfront destination serving the local community and visitors year-round.

Advantages
$80,000 negotiable salary based on experience, plus super
Brand-recent beachfront venue in one of SA's best coastal locations
Real career pathways within a growing, 100+ person business
Be part of a company that's one of the largest employers of local youth in the region

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